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(More customer reviews)After three years and hundreds of cups of cappuccino, this is one of my favorite things in my kitchen. So I'd like to give this five stars but I have to concede that it can be a bit finicky and that there is truth in many of the criticisms seen in other reviews. That being said, It's been a long time since I've had any difficulty with mine.Pros: tiny footprint - no plug, no separate frother. Small on the stove, small on the counter and easily fits in the cupboard.
Produces tasty espresso, cappuccino or latte for one or two.Cons:
Leaks: sometimes between the top and bottom bowls which makes a mess of the stove top, and sometimes through the pressure valve, which produces latte instead of cappuccino.
Sometimes top and bottom are hard to take apart.
Not dishwasher safe.
Quality of froth depends on water and milk and is never as robust as the best separately frothed milk.
For dietary reasons I am forced to use lactose-free milk. The local brand-name version works great, the local generic does not.Hints: use soft (or purified) water to assure maximum life of the pressure valve and its gasket.
Never tamp the coffee, and don't over fill. Wipe away any coffee which may have gotten in the seal or threads.
Measure water and milk precisely with included plastic measuring cup.
Use skim milk for best froth.
Warm the milk in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds before placing it in the Mukka.
When done pouring the cappuccino, (provided steam is no longer coming out of the valve), remove the pressure valve and fill top with water, let the valve soak in this water.
Clean top and bottom with a stiff plastic bottle brush. Avoid soap. Don't worry about the inside bottom becoming discolored - that's expected and desired.
Bialetti makes this in a number of sizes and finishes. The one you want has the glass bowl (sold through William-Sonoma). This is important because it allows you to see the froth develop and the deep coffee color develop. If you don't wait long enough before turning off the flame (or taking it off the burner) you may get good foam but weak coffee. If you wait too long the coffee will be strong but the foam will dissipate.
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